A (Nice) Type is Not a Model: The Generative Principle of Type

Roberto Podda

A (Nice) Type is Not a Model: The Generative Principle of Type

Roberto Podda^*

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Department of Architecture

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Abstract

The distinction between Type (a generative principle) and Model (a fixed form to be copied). Quatremère de Quincy's foundational definition. The Type as a "kernel" or "nucleus" that enables infinite variations. Argan's typological classification. The Italian typological-morphological school (Muratori, Caniggia, Rossi). De Michelis's contemporary reflections. The Type as a mode of thought, not a catalog of forms. Implications for architectural education.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	About Architecture
Subtitle of host publication	Conceptual Tools for the Practice of Design
Publisher	Letteraventidue
Pages	89
Number of pages	100
ISBN (Print)	979-12-5644-257-7
Publication status	Published - Aug 2026

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